The Acting Company will honor actress Dana Ivey and arts patron Barbara Fleischman at its annual gala, which will be held in Manhattan Oct. 21 at Capitale.

Dana Ivey
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Ivey will receive the John Houseman Award for her "profound commitment to the development of American actors and a national audience for the theater," and Fleischman will be presented the Warburg Humanitarian Award for her "outstanding philanthropic endeavor and support of the arts."

Barbara Fleischman is one of the country’s foremost art patrons and philanthropists, serving on the boards of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The New York Public Library, The Frick Collection, British Museum, Detroit Institute of Arts, Archives of American Art, The Juilliard School and The Acting Company.

Founded by Oscar winner John Houseman and current Acting Company producer Margot Harley in 1972, The Acting Company is America’s most honored touring repertory theatre, having reached 3.5 million people in 48 states and 10 foreign countries with 137 classic and new works.

Capitale is located at 130 Bowery, just north of Grand Street. For tickets call (212) 258-3111.